"comal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: comals [plural]
Etymology: From Mexican Spanish comal, from Classical Nahuatl comālli. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es-MX|comal}} Mexican Spanish comal, {{der|en|nci|comālli}} Classical Nahuatl comālli Head templates: {{en-noun}} comal (plural comals)
  1. A flat, pan-like clay or metal griddle used to cook tortillas or other foods. Related terms: tenamaste
    Sense id: en-comal-en-noun-ZVKhPyji Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for comal meaning in English (1.3kB)

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